Car Shipping to Hong Kong
On the South China Sea at the mouth of the Pearl River, with its main container terminals at Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi. UK Vehicle Exporters Ltd ships vehicles from the UK to Hong Kong, handling the whole UK side for you: car sourcing, tax-free supply where the car qualifies, buying on your behalf, inspections, collection and delivery to the UK port, UK customs clearance and loading onto the ship.
About Port of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the world's major container ports, though volumes have fallen from about 24.4 million TEU in 2011 to about 13.0 million TEU in 2025. The Kwai Tsing terminals handled about 9.7 million TEU of that, around 74%, with the rest moving through mid-stream sites and other wharves. It remains a hub for cargo moving between the Pearl River Delta and the rest of the world.
Area served: Hong Kong itself and the Pearl River Delta region of southern China.
How Vehicles Are Handled at Hong Kong
The port's official material does not describe any RoRo or car-carrier facility. Hong Kong is built around the nine Kwai Tsing container terminals, with 24 berths run by five operators including Modern Terminals, Hongkong International Terminals and COSCO, none of which is a dedicated vehicle terminal. Cargo also moves through the River Trade Terminal at Tuen Mun and the Marine Department's public cargo working areas.
- Port administration
- Marine Department, Hong Kong SAR Government
- Main container terminals
- Kwai Tsing, 9 terminals, 24 berths
- Container throughput
- About 13.0 million TEU (2025)
- Kwai Tsing throughput
- About 9.7 million TEU, 74% of the port (2025)
- Water depth
- 12.5 to 15.5 m at the container terminals
Shipping a Car from the UK to Hong Kong
We handle the whole UK side of an export to Hong Kong: sourcing the vehicle, tax-free supply from the selling dealer where the car qualifies, collection from any UK address, UK customs clearance and export documentation, and loading onto the ship by RoRo or container. Current carrier schedules show 4-8 weeks port to port, sailing from Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Liverpool. Lines on the route include MSC and EUKOR.
Any import duty and taxes are paid by the importer, whoever clears the car. We can arrange customs clearance, registration and delivery to your door through a local agent, quoted separately, or work with an agent of your choice. For costs, the full sailing schedule and everything else about exporting to Hong Kong, see our Hong Kong shipping guide.
Upcoming Sailings to Hong Kong
Dates are carrier estimates and must be reconfirmed before booking.
| Departs | From | Arrives | Vessel | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Felixstowe | 26 Nov 2026 | Captain Thanasis I | MSC |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Southampton | 19 Nov 2026 | MSC Tamara IV | MSC |
| 12 Oct 2026 | London Gateway | 26 Nov 2026 | Captain Thanasis I | MSC |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Liverpool | 3 Dec 2026 | MSC Voyager III | MSC |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Felixstowe | 19 Nov 2026 | MSC Tamara IV | MSC |
| 20 Oct 2026 | London Gateway | 26 Nov 2026 | Captain Thanasis I | MSC |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Southampton | 3 Dec 2026 | MSC Voyager III | MSC |
| 25 Oct 2026 | London Gateway | 26 Nov 2026 | Captain Thanasis I | MSC |
Our Other Services
UK Car Sourcing & Supply
We source any new or used vehicle from any manufacturer in the UK, through our network of franchised dealers, car auctions, classified listings and private sellers, then inspect, purchase and export it to your country.
Buy a Car in the UK on Your Behalf
We check, view and buy the UK car you've found, from a dealer or a private seller, then ship it to you, protecting you from the pitfalls of paying an unknown seller from overseas.
Tax-Free & VAT-Free Vehicle Supply
We find new and VAT-qualifying used cars from VAT-registered dealers who will sell them free of UK VAT for export, which takes a sixth off a VAT-inclusive price. The saving comes from the dealer, not as a refund from us: we are not VAT registered. We arrange the export and give the dealer the proof it needs.
New / Used Car Export
We export new and used cars from the UK every week, sourced from our dealer, auction and trade network or supplied by you, given a multi-point inspection before shipment and shipped worldwide by RoRo or container.
Pre-Purchase Inspections
Before you commit to a car, we check its DVLA, MOT and recall records and run a paid UK history check, then view it, compare it with its logbook and send you photos and a video. A full mechanical inspection by an independent inspector can be added, quoted separately.
Government Pre-Shipping Inspection
Where the destination country requires a pre-export roadworthiness inspection, we arrange it with the approved inspection agency before the sailing so the vehicle is not held up on arrival. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Collection & Delivery
We collect any vehicle from any UK address and deliver it to the departure port at £1 per mile, driven on DVLA plates or moved on a carrier, timed to meet the booked sailing.
Secure Vehicle Storage
Vehicles wait with us in a secure compound between purchase and sailing, so there is no rush to move a car the day you buy it and nothing accumulating in storage charges at the port. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
Paintwork Reconditioning
Where a car would arrive the better for it, we can recondition the paintwork before it ships — worth doing while the vehicle is with us rather than paying to sort it out after it lands. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Customs Clearance
We make export declarations directly on the UK customs system and prepare every document needed at the UK port of exit, including the Bill of Lading, export certificate and DVLA export documentation.